Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Almost done with the small motifs for this round. It is going to a larger piece than anticipated. It is also going more quickly than I thought it would. Maybe that is because the process is so much easier than Armenian Lace!

Talking about Armenian Lace, I am VERY proud of yesterday's accomplishment, which took about only an hour to knot! Here is the final attempt. Tiny - but mighty. : )

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

The instruction will certainly help. Yesterday, Cathy Z commented that most instructions say to knot from left to right; I had read only the online Pricilla book which states you knot from right to left. I am way more comfortable left to right, so I was relieved to hear this. Thanks Cathy Z!

I need those books!

Mat Update

Three more motifs to go and then the next row, which I am eager to begin. I have plans for it... : )

Monday, September 21, 2015

I have ambled into new territory and after entire DAYS absolutely mesmerized by this new obsession, I took a break to resume my Jan Stawasz mat.

Sadly, is all I have accomplished after hours and hours glued to a chair with a needle and thread...

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I have even bought the book because I need paper, not an iPad for this venture:

I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of this book and some #30 DMC thread, which will hopefully be easier to work with than the breakable, uneven despicable Lizbeth from my #80 stash.

Anyone in Tat-Land familiar with this knotted lace? I know TotusMel is enjoying her newly acquired talent. Her “learning piece" doily is amazing. Her adventure is what inspired me to try my hand at Armenian Lace. She also just completed a few really lovely collars. Check out her blog and see some amazing work. Pamela, you rock!

Returning to tatting was strange. My #80 mat felt thick and clunky for the first few minutes!It is taking a while to get through the 12 required motifs to get to the next round, but I’m happy with my progress and I still love the design:

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Not as easy or straight-forward as it seems, this little pattern had me wondering how to get those outer rings tamed. It took three times to realize the pattern did not work and I had to increase the stitch count by10 ds per ring, making the final count a massive 42 ds per ring! Whew! Lots of anxiety closing them up! They ended up all fine, even the one that decided to become bent for her photo shoot!

I am so pleased with the result that I may at some later time re-tat this. Unfortunately, I have no idea who designed this, as I printed it from the Internet somewhere ages ago and don’t know where I found it. Anyone?

Next, I have made progress on the edging; I will have enough thread.

It would not have been sufficient had I had continued with Robin’s pretty border design, so it is auspicious that I decided to switch patterns. All is good - for a much-needed change from the grumbling. That means no trucker-talk, Sherry! : ))